On the run for the murders of five pro-slavery settlers in Kansas in 1856, abolitionist John Brown rented rooms in a boarding house in Chambersburg, …
150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid
In 1859, news of abolitionist John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry reverberated across a divided nation. In 2009, a coalition of four …
Chambersburg has local connection to John Brown
The unremarkable white clapboard house on East King Street holds some remarkable secrets, among them the summer visit of the infamous John Brown, who planned …
AAA World Magazine Features 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid; March/April 2009 Issue Includes Article “Prelude to War”
Prelude to the Civil War Four states mark the 150th anniversary of John Brown’s raid. A series of reenactments, dramatic productions, family activities and special …
John Brown Sesquicentennial Named As American Bus Association Top 100 Event for 2009; 150th Anniversary Observances in Four States
New Web Site Unveiled: www.johnbrownraid.org (Hagerstown, MD and Harpers Ferry, WV) — The upcoming John Brown sesquicentennial has been named a Top 100 Event for 2009 …
Harpers Ferry museum exhibit unveiled
W.E.B. Du Bois is celebrated for his civil rights legacy By Edward Marshall / Journal Staff Writer HARPERS FERRY -Harpers Ferry National Historical Park …
The John Brown Bell
A bell suspended in the belfry of the engine house at the Arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, on September 26, 1861, was disconnected by Lieut. …
Seminar series marks 150th anniversary of John Brown raid
By Lauren McLane The Record Herald Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series that will appear over the next several months in …
Civil War-era mystery steps into spotlight
By Stephanie M. Mangino The Winchester Star Winchester — A mystery lies at the heart of Winchester’s multiple connections to abolitionist John Brown’s violent Oct. …